Massey congratulates finalists of the Women of Influence 2020
Source: Massey University
Top left: Chrissie Cowan, Sonia Thursby, Deborah Manning. Bottom left: Christine Liggins, Holly Carrington, Ranjna Patel, Raechal Osborne.
An entrepreneur, a human rights...
Rural Sector – South Westland rivers are pristine – told you so says Federated...
Source: Federated Farmers
University of Otago research describing the water quality of South Westland rivers as pristine, despite 160 years of river flats farming, is no...
Business – Manufacturers need better access to talent and training
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
New Zealand manufacturers need a more coherent vocational education and training system, ManufacturingNZ Executive Director Catherine Beard says.
ManufacturingNZ’s Election Manifesto, released today, highlights...
Successful funding for COVID-19 research round announced
Source: New Zealand Government
Researchers from across New Zealand have received funding to undertake research into the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and future pandemic responses.
“Our...
First COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreement signed
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has signed an agreement to purchase 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines – enough for 750,000 people – from Pfizer and...
Waikato shines bright in a sea of stars at science awards
Source: University of Waikato
University of Waikato scientists and researchers shone brightly in a stellar showcase of science talent at last night’s Kudos Awards.
The awards,...
University of Waikato marine scientist awarded women’s global fellowship in climate change
Source: University of Waikato
Dr Shari Gallop, a marine environmental scientist and University of Waikato Senior Lecturer based in Tauranga, has been awarded the New...
Risk of multiple climate tipping points have escalated
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Stockholm – Multiple climate tipping points could be triggered if global temperature rises beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to a major new...
Otago researchers help detect worrying trends in childhood growth
Source: University of Otago
Friday 6 November 2020 4:31pmUniversity of Otago researchers have contributed to a new comprehensive global study which reveals concerning height and...
Scholarship News – Reconnection, re-indigenisation, and rangatahi – key themes of Tukuoha funding round
Source: Te Ohu Kaimoana Group
For the second year running, Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust has awarded $60,000 to support rangatahi-led and kaupapa Māori focussed projects across...
Kākā monitoring reveals four-fold population increase
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A new round of monitoring in a 20-year programme has shown an impressive four-fold increase in the population of kākā in...
University of Waikato students gain work experience and solve sustainability problems through Impact Lab
Source: University of Waikato
Students have been working to find solutions for sustainability problems posed by local organisations, and have shared their insights as part...
